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  • Biden plans 'roughly a dozen' Day One executive actions: aide

    U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will cap a busy day of inauguration pageantry by using the powers of his new office to push policy changes on housing, student loans, climate change and immigration, a top aide said on Saturday. Biden, who campaigned on a raft of promises to undo President Donald Trump’s legacy even before the novel coronavirus pandemic walloped the nation, will unveil “roughly a dozen” previously promised executive actions on Wednesday, incoming Biden chief of staff Ron Klain said in a memo distributed to reporters. Most of the measures are a reversal of policies Trump pursued and do not require congressional action.

  • How writer-director Mohit Priyadarshi made Kosa, a searing look at human rights violations in Chhattisgarh

    The film made its Indian premiere at the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival in January 2021, after debuting internationally at UK's Raindance Festival in October last year.

  • France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal

    Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that Tehran and Washington return to a 2015 nuclear agreement, France's foreign minister was quoted as saying in an interview published on Saturday. Iran has been accelerating its breaches of the nuclear deal and earlier this month started pressing ahead with plans to enrich uranium to 20% fissile strength at its underground Fordow nuclear plant. The Islamic Republic's breaches of the nuclear agreement since President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from it in 2018 and subsequently imposed sanctions on Tehran may complicate efforts by President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on Jan. 20, to rejoin the pact.

  • China reports 109 new COVID-19 cases; Hebei province accounts for two-thirds of recent patients

    There were 72 new cases in Hebei province, where the government is building isolation hospitals with a total of 9,500 rooms to combat an upsurge in infections

  • 79.39 pc vaccination in Thane, 64.25 pc in Palghar on Day 1

    Thane, Jan 17 (PTI) A total of 1,829 people out of 2,300 registered beneficiaries have got the COVID-19 vaccine doses on the first day of the inoculation drive in Thane, as per revised figures issued by the district administration.

  • Singapore Based Influencer Tung Sheng Continues to Expand his Investment Ventures

    Tung Sheng, one of the top influencers in Singapore, shares his investment ventures and personal life. Tung Sheng Chin Tung Sheng, one of the top influencers in Singapore, shares his investment ventures and personal life. Singapore , Jan. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For most people, thinking about a person at the age of 23 might give an impression of someone who has just graduated from college, but it is not the case with Singapore based Tung Sheng Chin. Tung Sheng (23) has been diversifying his activities and has seen success in his investments in several companies. He is a private investor who works with banks (Unit Trust, Bonds, Equity) and fund houses/institutions that does Forex currently holding a $7 Million portfolio with a company investment portfolio of $380 Million. He owns an entertainment and asset management company and is the director of Singapore based Grey Solutions. In the past, he has also served as the director of a concierge company. With over 350k followers on his Instagram profile @tungsheng.sg, he is one of the prominent influencers of Singapore. Almost all of his posts on Instagram receive thousands of likes. He was also featured in the list of Singapore's top influencers in the "South China Morning Post". When asked about his investment ventures, he says "I like diversifying assets. There are many upcoming sectors with tremendous growth opportunities and I like to learn about them and invest in those which I feel promising". Even after being involved in so many business ventures at this age, he manages to spend quality time socializing. His Instagram page contains posts from various events, conferences to luxury cars, photos with celebrities, and parties. He loves collecting luxury timepieces like Patek Philippe & Audemars Piguet. When asked about his free time activities, he says "In my free time, I socialize with celebrities, business owners & attend social luxury events. I share most of my socializing activities directly on my Insta page and my followers love it". With a balanced involvement in his personal and professional life, his mind is always open to finding the right opportunities to expand his portfolio. His LinkedIn profile contains the description "Entrepreneur/Director/Investor/Socialite" all one after the other depicting his multi-talented nature. On the question of his plans for 2021, he says "I hope the economy will bounce back after passing through the slowdown phase of 2020 and it will reinitiate several halted projects of the past year along with bringing out new growth opportunities". All in all, Tung Sheng likes to constantly push his limits by acquiring more knowledge on the recent business opportunities and by investing in them. Media Contact Name: James Jacob Organization: MagnusWire.com E-Mail: Contact@MagnusWire.com Phone: +18329988725 This news has been published for the above source. Tung Sheng [ID=16422] Disclaimer: The information does not constitute advice or an offer to buy. Any purchase made from this story is made at your own risk. Consult an expert advisor/health professional before any such purchase. Any purchase made from this link is subject to the final terms and conditions of the website's selling. The content publisher and its distribution partners do not take any responsibility directly or indirectly. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the company this news is about. Attachment Tung Sheng Chin

  • No halt in COVID-19 vaccination sessions, drive to resume from next week: Maharashtra

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI): Amid reports of a halt in vaccination drive for two days due to glitch in Co-WIN app, the Maharashtra Health Department said that no COVID-19 vaccination sessions were planned on January 17-18 and they will continue from the next week as per the Central government's guidelines.

  • Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' category

    New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): The citizens of Delhi experienced a foggy morning with reduced visibility as the air quality of the national capital continues to remain in the 'severe' category on Sunday.

  • Trains delayed as dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR

    New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Due to dense fog in Delhi and adjoining states on Sunday morning, around 26 trains travelling in and around the national capital were delayed.

  • NASA conducts test of SLS rocket core stage for Artemis

    Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): NASA conducted a hot fire on Saturday of the core stage for the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will launch the Artemis I mission to the Moon.

  • US biz advocacy group urges FM Sitharaman to lower tariff in next Budget

    Washington, Jan 17 (PTI) A top India-centric American business advocacy group has suggested Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to lower tariff in the Union Budget if the country wants to compete with China-backed mega free trade agreement Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

  • 'Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story' Reconstructs a Mesmerizingly Tragic Story of the Legendary Filmmaker

    With 'Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story,' author Yasser Usman reconstructs a mesmerizingly tragic story of Guru Dutt and his equally accomplished wife and singer Geeta Dutt.

  • Morant Returns, Grizzlies Top 76ers 106-104 For 4th Straight

    Ja Morant returned to the Memphis lineup after missing eight games with an ankle injury and scored 17 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 106104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

  • PM Modi thanks Sri Lankan counterpart for appreciation on COVID-19 vaccine drive

    New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa for appreciation on launching the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive.

  • Maharashtra Halts Vaccination Till 19 Jan Due to CoWIN Glitch

    It’s mandatory for all to register themselves on the CoWin app before they can be called for the vaccine jab.

  • Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny due to fly back to Russia despite arrest threat

    Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is due to fly back to Russia on Sunday for the first time since he was poisoned last summer, despite the authorities' stated desire to arrest him and potentially jail him for years. Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic critics, announced his decision to return from Germany on Wednesday, saying he missed Moscow and was not interested in what he called new fabricated criminal cases against him. Navalny, who is hoping for success in parliamentary elections in September, faces potential trouble in three other criminal cases too, all of which he says are politically motivated.

  • Telangana administers only Covishield on day one

    Officials say Telangana has achieved 90% of the set target for vaccinations on day one of the nationwide drive.

  • Pak Senator vows to approach EU over human rights violations by National Accountability Bureau

    Islamabad [Pakistan], January 17 (ANI): Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla on Saturday announced that he would approach the European Union (EU) and other international human rights organisations against the violation of human rights by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), reported Dawn.

  • Zango smashes world indoor triple jump record with 18.07m

    Aubiere [France], January 17 (ANI): World Championships bronze medallist Hugues Fabrice Zango produced the first standout athletics moment of 2021 by sailing to a world indoor triple jump record of 18.07m in Aubiere on Saturday.

  • Japan's Average Life Expectancy is 84 Years and it May Be Linked to Their Food Habits: Report

    The unusual high life expectancy enjoyed by the Japanese is often credited to their diet.